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Maximized Minimalist Podcast

298: Finding Peace in Everyday Life The Benefits of Slowing Down

Maximized Minimalist Podcast

Katy Wells

Decluttering, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Intentional, Moms, Minimalism, Mental Health, Simplify

4.8 • 879 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Hey friend, I just got back from our annual camping trip to Hunting Island State Park, and it reminded me of something important—slower moments hold the most joy. Wandering the beach, looking for shark teeth, watching the kids play—no rush, no distractions, just being present. And I realized: Why do these moments feel so peaceful, and how can we bring more of them into everyday life?

What We’re Talking About Today:

  • Why slowing down makes life feel better (and actually be better)

  • The science of ‘glimmers’—tiny moments of joy we often miss

  • Simple ways to create more breathing room in your daily routine

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Your Challenge This Week: Find One Glimmer

Here’s my challenge for you—find one moment to slow down this week. Maybe it’s a quiet cup of coffee before the kids wake up, a short walk with no destination, or just sitting still for a few minutes and noticing what’s around you.

Because the joy we’re looking for? It’s already there—we just have to slow down enough to see it.

Ready, Set, Simplify—bye!

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Transcript

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0:00.0

What does it mean to live more with less? I'm Katie Wells and welcome to the Maximized Minimalist

0:07.4

podcast. If you found yourself caught up in the hamster wheel of modern day motherhood and want to

0:13.9

rewrite the script, congratulations you're in the right place. I'm here to be your guide and help you

0:20.1

take back your motherhood

0:21.3

and achieve a simpler, more joy-filled life. Cheers to being a maximized minimalist. Enjoy the show.

0:29.2

Why did the simplest moments, like sipping a warm cup of coffee or tea while the house is still

0:34.3

quiet or catching a glimpse of your kids playing together without a care in the

0:38.1

world. Hold so much joy. And what if the secret to finding peace isn't about doing more, but about

0:44.1

noticing what's already there? I started asking myself these two questions after a fourth annual

0:49.9

camping trip to Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina just last week. If you haven't been,

0:54.7

it is this magical spot right on the ocean, quiet beaches, and just not much else. And that's what

1:00.5

makes it so perfect. We look forward to it every single year. We spent most of our days just

1:04.8

wandering the beach, looking for shark teeth, which is my favorite activity, and the kids just

1:10.8

playing in the sand, riding their

1:12.2

bikes up and down, up and down. There was no rush. There was no agenda. There were no appointments

1:17.9

to get to and no chauffeering. So, who doesn't that feel good? Even just thinking about it?

1:24.9

We've all had those moments on trips or vacations where it's like the mental load and the mental

1:29.6

clutter seem to go away, at least temporarily. And it hit me while I'm walking on the beach.

1:34.8

Why do these slower moments feel so joyful and grounding? And how can we create more of them

1:41.6

in our everyday lives, not just once a year on vacation?

1:45.2

So imagine this. The sun is just starting to rise, casting that soft, beautiful golden light on

1:52.1

everything. The air is crisp. We're walking on the beach. The boys are almost chest deep in

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